Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner is suspended for the final four games of the 2012 regular season for using a substance that is banned by the NFL. / Elaine Thompson AP

by USA TODAY

by USA TODAY

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner has dropped the appeal of his suspension for using performance-enhancing substances and will miss the final four games of the regular season.

Browner's decision was announced by the league on Wednesday. He will be eligible to rejoin the team on Dec. 31 and able to play in the postseason should the Seahawks make the playoffs.

News broke after Seattle's loss at Miami on Nov. 25 that Browner and fellow starting cornerback, Richard Sherman, were both facing suspensions after testing positive for PEDs. Sherman is continuing with his plans to appeal and can continue to play while his suspension is being appealed.

Browner has 44 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defensed this season.